Uber has taken many countries and cities by storm and is popular with many commuters. For the uninitiated, Uber is an app that connects commuters and limousine companies, allowing commuters to quickly find transport and limousine drivers to quickly find passengers. Its a win-win situation and Uber itself was launched here in Singapore early last year.

According to reports, the chase was initiated by a D.C. taxi inspector, who had earlier requested the Uber driver for documents. Presumably, the documents are not in order, which would explain why the Uber driver was trying to get away from the inspector.

After the incident, Uber issued a statement saying that the driver has been removed from duty and also said, "Rider safety is our number one priority. We will cooperate with authorities in their investigation and have deactivated the driver pending the outcome."